![Palmyra Castle, the Arab fort built a thousand years after the Roman city below](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213304.AoeV1O1I.SyriaMay071111.jpg) Palmyra Castle, the Arab fort built a thousand years after the Roman city below |
![The Arab Citadel, Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213305.hzxUIQmz.SyriaMay071112.jpg) The Arab Citadel, Palmyra |
![Palmyra Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213306.QisJktoc.SyriaMay071113.jpg) Palmyra Castle |
![Qalaat ibn Maan, Tadmor, Syria](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213307.SYKy1y5u.SyriaMay071114.jpg) Qalaat ibn Maan, Tadmor, Syria |
![Barren landscape, Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213308.VTCXYaQv.SyriaMay071115.jpg) Barren landscape, Palmyra |
![Ruins of an ancient tomb at the base of the volcanic cone](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213309.aZcqOqO5.SyriaMay071116.jpg) Ruins of an ancient tomb at the base of the volcanic cone |
![Ruins of a tomb from Ancient Palmyra (2nd-3rd C. AD) below Palmyra Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213310.dzOZahjV.SyriaMay071117.jpg) Ruins of a tomb from Ancient Palmyra (2nd-3rd C. AD) below Palmyra Castle |
![The Arab Citadel rising behind ruins of the defensive wall of Diocletian's Camp, Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213315.Q4Tne2ue.SyriaMay071147.jpg) The Arab Citadel rising behind ruins of the defensive wall of Diocletian's Camp, Palmyra |
![Volcanic cone with Palmyra Castle and a pair of ancient tombs](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213317.MgTw8msb.SyriaMay071150.jpg) Volcanic cone with Palmyra Castle and a pair of ancient tombs |
![In the 17th Century AD, the Lebanese Emir Fakhr al-Din built the structure we see today](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213318.s0WuMRfE.SyriaMay071153.jpg) In the 17th Century AD, the Lebanese Emir Fakhr al-Din built the structure we see today |
![Qalaat Fakhr al-Din ibn Ma'ani, Tadmor](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213319.0gcDoDHz.SyriaMay071154.jpg) Qalaat Fakhr al-Din ibn Ma'ani, Tadmor |
![The 17th Century fortifications were built to defend against Ottoman encroachment](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213320.hYRn2tvk.SyriaMay07683.jpg) The 17th Century fortifications were built to defend against Ottoman encroachment |
![The Emirs plans were unsuccessful and he was captured and executed by the Ottomans in 1635](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213321.cG7OgozC.SyriaMay07685.jpg) The Emirs plans were unsuccessful and he was captured and executed by the Ottomans in 1635 |
![Palmyra Castle rising above the ancient city](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213322.0j971y1M.SyriaMay07722.jpg) Palmyra Castle rising above the ancient city |
![The Arab Citadel at Palmyra, Syria](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213323.m1KnxcGx.SyriaMay07738.jpg) The Arab Citadel at Palmyra, Syria |
![The Arab Citadel at Palmyra, Syria](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213324.mvpjf46C.SyriaMay07739.jpg) The Arab Citadel at Palmyra, Syria |
![Palmyra Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213325.NmnzX68E.SyriaMay07740.jpg) Palmyra Castle |
![A paved road leads to the castle on top of the hill](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213326.v0hImIo9.SyriaMay07741.jpg) A paved road leads to the castle on top of the hill |
![View of the extensive ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra (Roman 2nd C. AD) and the palm oasis](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213327.saMCPqBZ.SyriaMay07742.jpg) View of the extensive ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra (Roman 2nd C. AD) and the palm oasis |
![Main colonnade of Palmyra seen from the Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213328.g0rWS2Bk.SyriaMay07743.jpg) Main colonnade of Palmyra seen from the Castle |
![Western Necropolis with the Tomb of Jamblica, Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213329.1MDoLQff.SyriaMay07744.jpg) Western Necropolis with the Tomb of Jamblica, Palmyra |
![Palmyra Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213330.0jGoqv9W.SyriaMay07746.jpg) Palmyra Castle |
![Palmyra Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213331.j8vUoRAk.SyriaMay07747.jpg) Palmyra Castle |
![View of the desert north of Palmyra Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213332.YFpewBMJ.SyriaMay07748.jpg) View of the desert north of Palmyra Castle |
![View of the modern city of Tadmor (Palmyra) and the hippodrome](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213333.jBdfxf7B.SyriaMay07749.jpg) View of the modern city of Tadmor (Palmyra) and the hippodrome |
![Tadmor (Palmyra) Syria](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213334.dVAD6JhX.SyriaMay07750.jpg) Tadmor (Palmyra) Syria |
![View from the castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213335.pgiBS9jd.SyriaMay07753.jpg) View from the castle |
![Palmyra Hippodrome seen from the Arab Citadel](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213336.oc8PJLED.SyriaMay07754.jpg) Palmyra Hippodrome seen from the Arab Citadel |
![The ancient ruins at Palmyra, a World Heritage Site](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213337.QRdOoPRV.SyriaMay07756.jpg) The ancient ruins at Palmyra, a World Heritage Site |
![Sanctuary of Bel, the most well perserved of the Palmyran ruins](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213338.KB5wXjvx.SyriaMay07759.jpg) Sanctuary of Bel, the most well perserved of the Palmyran ruins |
![Bridge leading into the castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213339.Ia4nagME.SyriaMay07760.jpg) Bridge leading into the castle |
![View SW from Palmyra Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213340.Fd7Jg0fu.SyriaMay07761.jpg) View SW from Palmyra Castle |
![Necropolis and palm oasis, Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213342.uHoF15wy.SyriaMay07762.jpg) Necropolis and palm oasis, Palmyra |
![Wide view of Palmyra from the Arab Citadel, Syria](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213344.4vg2PvMS.SyriaMay07765.jpg) Wide view of Palmyra from the Arab Citadel, Syria |
![Russian-built transport taking off from Tadmor Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213345.mP69cxcm.SyriaMay07769.jpg) Russian-built transport taking off from Tadmor Airport |
![Russian-built transport flying low over the ruins of Palmyra, Syria](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213346.GlU5GWk4.SyriaMay07770.jpg) Russian-built transport flying low over the ruins of Palmyra, Syria |
![Russian-built transport flying over the Palmyra Necropolis](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213347.ESEHiwG3.SyriaMay07773.jpg) Russian-built transport flying over the Palmyra Necropolis |
![Al-Qalaat Al-Arabiya - built during the Ayubid era (12-13th C) then extended and reconstructed by Fakhr Ed-Din (17th C)](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213348.9iuvc5Vl.SyriaMay07774.jpg) Al-Qalaat Al-Arabiya - built during the Ayubid era (12-13th C) then extended and reconstructed by Fakhr Ed-Din (17th C) |
![Courtyard of the Arab Citadel, Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213349.bI1fPPWw.SyriaMay07775.jpg) Courtyard of the Arab Citadel, Palmyra |
![Interior of Palmyra Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213350.cHbGYjAv.SyriaMay07777.jpg) Interior of Palmyra Castle |
![Arab Citadel, Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213351.hK0oj8dv.SyriaMay07778.jpg) Arab Citadel, Palmyra |
![Arab Citadel, Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213352.IXRczc0d.SyriaMay07779.jpg) Arab Citadel, Palmyra |
![Arab Citadel, Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213353.QDbKJqEX.SyriaMay07780.jpg) Arab Citadel, Palmyra |
![Arab Citadel, Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213354.3XYDyDOU.SyriaMay07781.jpg) Arab Citadel, Palmyra |
![Arab Citadel, Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213355.HYbeEPxL.SyriaMay07782.jpg) Arab Citadel, Palmyra |
![A tower of the Arab Citadel with the ruins of Ancient Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213356.6qWeQ8Zu.SyriaMay07783.jpg) A tower of the Arab Citadel with the ruins of Ancient Palmyra |
![A tower of the Arab Citadel with the ruins of Ancient Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213357.0Cijz6np.SyriaMay07784.jpg) A tower of the Arab Citadel with the ruins of Ancient Palmyra |
![Palmyra Castle, Syria](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213358.7PBCnnFq.SyriaMay07785.jpg) Palmyra Castle, Syria |
![View through a window, Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213359.HKF84eaY.SyriaMay07786.jpg) View through a window, Palmyra |
![Interior chamber of the Arab Citadel, Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213360.UUrnBN42.SyriaMay07787.jpg) Interior chamber of the Arab Citadel, Palmyra |
![Arab Citadel, Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213361.Xup4WT1w.SyriaMay07788.jpg) Arab Citadel, Palmyra |
![Cistern of Palmyra Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213362.mdOogNhK.SyriaMay07789.jpg) Cistern of Palmyra Castle |
![Walk carefully!](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213363.nTtWmAHZ.SyriaMay07790.jpg) Walk carefully! |
![Interior, Palmyra Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213364.32oen9iQ.SyriaMay07791.jpg) Interior, Palmyra Castle |
![Looking down into the dry moat](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213365.hy52K1EP.SyriaMay07794.jpg) Looking down into the dry moat |
![Lower level of Palmyra Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213366.xCvSubp2.SyriaMay07796.jpg) Lower level of Palmyra Castle |
![Interior, Palmyra Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213367.idcMQQZa.SyriaMay07799.jpg) Interior, Palmyra Castle |
![Ruins of the Ancient City seen from the Arabic Citadel, Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213368.IE8vQkTE.SyriaMay07800.jpg) Ruins of the Ancient City seen from the Arabic Citadel, Palmyra |
![Qalaat al-Araby, Tadmor](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213369.7V4wkC6l.SyriaMay07802.jpg) Qalaat al-Araby, Tadmor |
![Arab Citadel, Palmyra](https://a4.pbase.com/o6/93/329493/1/79213370.1kHuxOCv.SyriaMay07803.jpg) Arab Citadel, Palmyra |